January 18, 2016

Gold to shine with the market’s decline

Gwen Preston of Resource Maven discusses the recent downturn in the US markets and it's effect on the mining sector.

January 15, 2016

US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.

January 14, 2016

Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites

Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.

January 13, 2016

How the iron ore rout is helping rare earth prices

The world's largest producer of cerium – the bellwether for the rare earth industry – does so as a byproduct of iron ore mining.

January 13, 2016

Iron ore price drops back below $40

Iron ore price already down 8% in 2016, despite a surge in Chinese imports to 96 million tonnes in December, pushing 2015 cargoes to an all-time high.

January 13, 2016

China, Russia lead central banks gold buying spree

The nations were once again the biggest buyers, with China adding 21 tonnes and Russia 22 tonnes in November to their respective reserves.

January 13, 2016

President Obama to revamp coal industry, calls miners to ‘invest in the future’

In his final State of the Union address, Obama said companies leasing coal and oil rights on federal land should pay more for the effects those fuels have on climate…

January 13, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: Animation – the most populous countries in the world, over 100 years

Today's animation shows how the world's most populous countries will change over the coming years.

January 12, 2016

One reason why no-one’s buying bargain mines

Volatility and fair value.

January 12, 2016

The one copper price vs China chart you want to see today

Absolute numbers.